2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Economics in Tennessee

Ranked #25 in popularity, economics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Economics in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in economics matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Economics in Tennessee ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Economics in Tennessee

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for economics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Economics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Middle Tennessee State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in economics in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in economics from Middle Tennessee State University

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in economics has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in economics in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in economics from Vanderbilt University

3

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in economics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

 

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	22
Virginia	126	29
Georgia	124	12
North Carolina	113	39
Louisiana	99	6
South Carolina	88	18
Kentucky	86	5
Mississippi	72	9
Arkansas	57	3

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Economics Related Rankings by Major

Economics is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	14
Political Science & Government	9
Sociology	6
Geography & Cartography	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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